Democrat Rita Hart withdraws challenge in Iowa House race

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Iowa Democrat Rita Hart announced Wednesday that she is withdrawing her challenge to the House over the results of the 2020 race in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

The decision may come as a relief to Democratic leaders in the House, who might have faced a difficult decision to allow a vote on Hart's challenge in a race that she lost to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) by six votes.

Hart had presented her challenge to the House Administration Committee, saying 22 ballots that were not counted should have been part of the tally. The panel's investigation could eventually have led to a vote on the House floor to seat Hart despite an earlier decision by Iowa's election board.

Hart said she was withdrawing her challenge after conversations with those close to her but maintained that the challenge was justified.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/545829-rita-hart-withdraws-challenge-in-contested-iowa-house-race

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Now she can focus on running again in 2022 as other losing candidates have done.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Glad we didn't go there.

It would feed the Big Lie narrative.

[Rebl2]

2. For the best

[riversedge]

3. She is taking one for the team. In another time she would have a better chance.